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	Freestyle Skiing \| Pictures \| Jumps \| Tips \| Tricks \| Rails \| Pics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Freestyle skiing was born in the 1930s when skiers from Europe began adding flips, twists and other acrobatic moves into their skiing training.
		Moguls and ramp aerials are both freestyle ski events at the Winter Olympics while slopestyle and half pipe events are part of the Winter X Games.
		Freestyle skiing has also been called "hot dog skiing" - because the skiers who pioneered the sport were known as "hot dogs" on the slopes.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p6266.htm (407 words)

	Freestyle Skiing - Torino 2006 Winter Olympic Games
		Freestyle Skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics will be held in the town of Sauze d'Oulx, Italy from February 11 to February 23.
		Three types of freestyle skiing competition, aerials, ballet, and moguls, were included as demonstration events at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
		Freestyle skiing also expands into the backcountry where many skiers can go and enjoy deep powder or hucking off big cliffs along with making their own jumps.
	www.italyworldclub.com /piemonte/turin_2006/sport_freestyle_skiing.htm (414 words)

	SnapShotsNow.com - Olympic Freestyle Skiing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Freestyle skiing began in the 1960's as a reaction against the strict rules of alpine skiing.
		Freestyle skiing, or "hot-dogging" as it was referred in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s, was a type of free-form exhibition with few rules and a high degree of danger.
		Although freestyle skiing was often criticized because of the injuries involved, the sport was officially recognized in 1979 by the International Ski Federation.
	www.snapshotsnow.com /Olympic_Freestyle_Skiing.html (239 words)

	CNN.com - Freestyle Skiing - Jan 31, 2006
		Freestyle skiing was a demonstration sport at Calgary in 1988.
		Mixing downhill skiing with acrobatics, freestyle skiing was officially recognized in 1979, which codified rules and designated limits to jumping techniques.
		Skiers must use their knees as shock absorbers as they ski the moguls, which are placed 3.5 meters apart over the length of the course, which slopes at an angle of between 28 and 32 degrees.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/01/31/sports.freestyleskiing/index.html (653 words)

	Freestyle skiing
		Firstly, when the skier applies his or her weight through the boot/binding interface on the middle of the ski, the ski cuts a "carve" in the snow simply by nature of its shape.
		Secondly, carving skis are shorter than their traditional counterparts, because the additional width at the tip and the tail means that the overall surface area of the ski in contact with the snow is the same - and shorter skis are easier to turn.
		The theory was that the skiers simply weren't used to skis that turned and responded so aggressively - as time went by the team got used to their new skis and the rate of knee injuries decreased.
	spudskii.tripod.com (628 words)

	Free skiing's freedom draws athletes - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
		Two decades ago freestyle was fighting for legitimacy as the extreme and rebellious younger cousin to the traditional skiing disciplines.
		His complaint was that while the skiing (of moguls) has gotten faster and more precise, the tricks remain essentially the same as they did when he won in 1998.
		U.S. Freestyle head coach Jeff Wintersteen said while he doesn't think the development and growth in extreme sports like free skiing has hurt the top level of freestyle, it could affect the growth at the lower levels of competition.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,70001585,00.html (730 words)

	Freestyle Skiing
		Freestyle skiing combines the agility of a gymnast, the courage of a skydiver,the creativity of a skateboarder and the skill of a professional skier.
		Ski Wear: Since knee control is essential, the color of the kneepad is often different from that of the ski suit to draw the judge's attention to the skier's expertise.
		Ski Wear: Ski suits for both moguls and aerials are chosen by the teams and afford ease of movement and sensitivity to function.
	2002.uen.org /html/sports/lessons/freestyle.html (1278 words)

	nzgirl - Spotlight: Freestyle Skiing
		Freestyle skiing is skiing for extremists, people with guts who aren’t afraid to bruise if it means pulling of a hot new trick.
		The object of the Aerials section of a freestyle skiing competition is to show off your agility by using jumps (kickers) of various sizes to perform acrobatics and tricks.
		Shannon, aka “Sparky”, started skiing at 3, and by the time she was 13 she had been spotted by a freestyle skiing coach.
	www.nzgirl.co.nz /articles/3446 (633 words)

	Freestyle skiing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Currently (2006) there are two main branches of freestyle skiing: one encompassing the more traditional events of moguls and aerials, and a newer branch often refferd to as new school, comprising events such as halfpipe, big air, slopestyle, and skiercross.
		A relativly new aspect to skiing was also born, jibbing, or grinding, this is when the skier leaves the seface of the snow and slides across a metal bar or plastic box with his/her skis perpendicular to the rail/box.
		No longer a part of competitive freestyle skiing, ski ballet (later renamed acroski) was a third freestyle discipline conducted from the mid-1970s until the mid-1990s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Freestyle_skiing (795 words)

	Canadian Freestyle Ski Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Freestyle to be big part of 2011 Canada Winter Games -- Vancouver, B.C., October 26, 2006 -- The Canada Games Council has announced that four disciplines of Freestyle Skiing will be included in the program for the 2011 Canada Winter Games; Aerials, moguls, dual moguls and half-pipe will all be part of the program.
		Canada and Freestyle Skiing Lose an Icon -- August 11, 2006 -- The Canadian Freestyle community lost one of its founding fathers and greatest athletes with the passing of Greg Athans.
		Canadian FIS Freestyle World Cup stops confirmed -- June 28, 2006, Vancouver, BC -- The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association is pleased to confirm the two Canadian World Cup stops for the upcoming freestyle ski season.
	www.freestyleski.com /eng/index.htm (779 words)

	CANOE - 2006 GAMES TURIN ITALY - Freestyle Skiing
		Freestyle skiing had its roots in Norway in the 1930s when skiers began using ski acrobatics as part of their alpine and cross-country training.
		Soon, professional skiing exhibitions began to appear in the United States using the techniques of modern freestyle skiing.
		Freestyle skiing was introduced to the Winter Olympics as a demonstration sport in 1988 at Calgary.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Olympics/2006Turin/FreestyleSkiing/2006/02/03/1424454-sun.html (895 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS
		The International Ski Federation (FIS) recognised freestyle as a discipline in 1979 and brought in new regulations regarding certification of athletes and jump techniques in an effort to curb some of the dangerous elements of the competitions.
		Freestyle skiing, where skiers perform aerial manoeuvres while skiing downhill, was a demonstration event at the Winter Olympic Games in Calgary in 1988.
		Mogul skiing was added to the official programme of the Albertville Games in 1992 and Aerials were added at the Lillehammer Games in 1994.
	www.olympic.org /uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=FR (311 words)

	kiat.net: SL\|02 Olympic Freestyle Skiing
		Deer Valley boasts 84 ski runs and six bowls that provide a range of skiing from novice to expert.
		Freestyle skiing, which combines skiing with acrobatics, is made up of two disciplines at the Olympics: moguls and aerials.
		In moguls, competitors are judged by their ability to descend a slope that is heavily covered with snow bumps (moguls).
	www.kiat.net /olympics/slc2002/freestyleskiing.html (453 words)

	Click2Houston.com - Olympics 2006 - Freestyle Skiing: Bloom In Line For Medal
		Freestyle skiing, one of the newest medal events at the Olympic Winter Games, will take place in the village of Sauze d'Oulx, which is located 53 miles west of Torino.
		Freestyle skiing, a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, originated in the United States during the 1960s and is made of two different events -- moguls and aerials.
		Canada won a pair of medals in freestyle skiing at Salt Lake with both of those coming in women's aerials.
	www.click2houston.com /olympics2006/6284665/detail.html (1030 words)

	KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Freestyle Skiing
		Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, freestyle skiing developed over the decades into the present-day Olympic sport.
		The International Ski Federation (FIS) recognized freestyle as a sport in 1979 and brought in new regulations regarding certification of athletes and jump techniques in an effort to curb the dangerous elements of the competitions.
		Freestyle skiing proved a success in Calgary, and the IOC decided to add freestyle to the Olympic program in Albertville.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/freestyleskiing.html (393 words)

	Winter Olympics: Freestyle Skiing (via CobWeb/3.1 planet03.csc.ncsu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Freestyle skiing saw its first Olympic action at the 1988 Calgary Games as a demonstration sport.
		Ballet is another discipline associated with freestyle skiing, but it has yet to be accepted as an Olympic event.
		Competitors begin at a spot of their choice and ski straight down the mountain toward a concave jump (which can be as high as 13 ft) that hurls them into the air.
	www.infoplease.com.cob-web.org:8888 /spot/winter-olympics-freestyle-ski.html (394 words)

	Olympic Freestyle Skiing
		Freestyle skiing was organized in Canada 1974 by John Johnson.
		In freestyle skiing, you are allowed to jump, flip, and ski as much as you want.
		For freestyle skiing, the length of the skis are 185 cm.
	www2.lhric.org /POCANTICO/brigham/05/olympic_freestyle_skiing2.htm (194 words)

	Freestyle Skiing - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Freestyle Skiing, popular modern winter sport that combines skiing with acrobatics.
		Alpine Skiing, sport and technique of traversing snow-covered descents, over man-made or natural terrain, with the feet attached to long, narrow...
		- acrobatic downhill skiing: the sport of downhill skiing, involving the performance of acrobatic moves such as high jumps and somersaults
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Freestyle_Skiing.html (134 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: All You Need to Know About Freestyle Skiing
		How It Works: Freestyle skiing, which combines skiing with acrobatics, is made up of two disciplines at the Olympics: moguls and aerials.
		Freestylers are sensitive to the perception that they are not athletes.
		History: Freestyle skiing, or "hot-dogging" as it was referred in the United States during the late 1960s and early 1970s, was a type of free-form exhibition with few rules and a high degree of danger.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/sport/freestyle/articles/freestyle.htm (1133 words)

	USATODAY.com - U.S. mogul skier bumping his way toward Torino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		You were born in South Korea, then adopted at age 3 by Vail ski instructors and raised in the mountains of Colorado.
		When I was little and we did a freestyle clinic, we skied through trees, we went off cliffs, we skied moguls and went off some jumps.
		But to be honest, most freestyle skiers are pretty easygoing and relaxed, we enjoy each other's company and all of the different countries' athletes get along pretty well and have a good time.
	usatoday.com /sports/olympics/torino/2006-01-05-toby-dawson-10pt0_x.htm (1643 words)

	2006 Winter Olympics » freestyle skiing
		Freestyle skiing has been a part of the Olympics since 1992, when mogul skiing was added at Albertville.
		Freestyle aerialist Camplin, who was a gold medalist at the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City four years ago, had radical knee surgery in October.
		Olympic freestyle skiing to be held at night
	2006turinolympics.com /category/freestyle-skiing (1167 words)

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	freestyle-skiing.waferer.com (241 words)

	Freestyle Skiing explained
		Due to the flexibility needed for freestyle skiing, ski suits must allow the athlete to move freely and easily.
		For the mogul event, the colour of the kneepad on a ski suit is often different from the rest of the outfit.
		If mogul skiing were a Hollywood movie, it would be an action packed, emotional, roller-coaster ride of thrills and spills, featuring death defying stunts and some pretty neat special effects.
	www.magicmogul.com /freestyle.html (900 words)

	Vancouver 2010 - Freestyle Skiing
		Freestyle skiing began in that decade when social change and freedom of expression led to new and exciting skiing techniques.
		Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, the first freestyle skiing competition was held in Attitash, New Hampshire, in 1966.
		Tricks in freestyle skiing include the twister, spread-eagle, iron cross, and the helicopter – an upright 360-degree spin.
	www.vancouver2010.com /en/WinterGames/WinterGamesSports/FR (459 words)

	Freestyle skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Four freestyle skiing events were held at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, at the venue in Sauze d'Oulx.
		In moguls, the athletes ski down a slope littered with moguls, attempting to get down in as fast a time as possible while also attempting to get points for technique and their two aerial jumps during the course.
		The women's moguls was the first freestyle event, held on 11 February.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Freestyle_skiing_at_the_2006_Winter_Olympics (368 words)

	Freestyle Skiing - Freestyle Ski Tricks @ ABC-of-Skiing
		Freestyle Skiing is a combination of Skiing techniques and acrobatics.
		In this Ski Trick, it is very essential to look over the shoulder to set the direction of your spin.
		Skis are one of the most important pieces of Skiing equipment.
	www.abc-of-skiing.com /freestyle-skiing/freestyle-ski-tricks.asp (1336 words)

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